On schedule on April 17, TF16 refueled the two aircraft carriers and four cruisers. The Captain of
USS Enterprise after action report (April 23):
- "Fueling of the heavy vessels was undertaken April 17 when about 1000 miles east of
Tokyo and was barely completed when the wind increased to gale force (wind south, 35 knots;
sea rough, visibility 1 - 2 miles). At 1439 (L) the 2 CV, 3 CA and 1 CL proceeded
independent of accompanying DD's [destroyers] and AO#s [fleet oilers] on a westerly course, averaging approximately
20 knots."
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